Rebecca Petit is a Multimedia Journalist at ABC Action News in Tampa. She focuses on regional interest and world news, covering a variety of topics including social issues, crime, and homelessness, with a particular emphasis on Florida. Rebecca's work has been featured in WFTX FOX 4, WFTS-TV, and NewsBreak.
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By: Rebecca Petit
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Michael McBride moved to Lucerne Lakeside 55+ mobile home community because he was enticed by the beautiful property.
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Freezing temperatures means strawberry and citrus growers risk losing millions of dollars of crop.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — More pets are leaving Polk County's animal shelters alive than ever before. In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.
Lakeland Police officers are now equipped with a new device for their body cameras that will help them during split-second decisions.
While President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to pardon defendants connected to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, Sheriff Grady Judd does not agree with it.
By: Rebecca Petit
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez is calling for the end of a law she once pushed, that grants undocumented migrants access to in-state tuition.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez is calling for the end of a law she once pushed that grants migrants who are in the country illegally access to in-state tuition.
More than 200 Legoland Florida employees are out of a job as the theme park makes operational changes.
By: Rebecca Petit
The White House has put a freeze on billions of dollars in federal grants and loans, potentially halting public programs that affect millions of Americans.
By: Rebecca Petit
HAINES CITY, Fla. — The Haines City Fire Department is getting more calls for help than ever before. “The growth as far as call volume has increased drastically.
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